Kamrie Ewing, age 9, will host a garage sale to raise money for the Southern Christian Home orphanage in Morillton, where she has already raised $2,800. Kamrie has also raised $2,000 for an 11-year-old cancer patient.

The garage sale will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Nebo 2 Pre-owned Auto Center. If you would like to make donations for the sale, you may drop them off at Ewing Photography in Russellville by noon on Friday.

At the garage sale there will be a raffle for a dozen roses for Valentine’s day donated by the Dover Super Market. Kamrie will also have her hair ribbons for sale. Miscellaneous items already donated include a queen sized mattress, large picture frames, floral arrangements and household items, including new Tupperware and new tool boxes.

Benefit Luncheon for Corbin Hankins

A benefit luncheon. for the family of Corbin Hankins will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, from noon to 2 p.m.

Corbin was born Nov. 7, 2011, with a giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) and neuro cutaneous Melanosis. Corbin will have to have many surgeries to remove the GCMN. A monetary donation will help Rick and Shelly Hankins, Corbin’s parents, with medical and travel costs for the family.

The luncheon will be a spaghetti dinner with tossed salad, bread, cake and iced tea and will be held at the Crow Mountain Fire Department, 1432 Crow Mountain Rd, in Russellville.

Private donations are also being accepted at any Regions Bank location in the name of Corbin W. Hankins.

Red Barn singings

The Red Barn in Moreland will have this month’s singing this Friday, Feb. 1.

The New Tones will be the featured band. Singing starts at 7 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner

There will be a spaghetti dinner at the Appleton Community Building at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The money raised will go to the Appleton Community Building upkeep.

Prices are $5 (age 12 to adult), $3 (ages 6-11), ages 5 and under eat free. For more information or questions, call 280-7193.

Lori Grace to speak at MOAA meeting

Lori Grace of the Pope County Habitat for Humanity is the speaker at next Thursday’s meeting of the River Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).

She will describe how the organization assists low-income families to acquire ownership of newly constructed homes. The dinner meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 7, at Western Sizzlin’ in Russellville.

MOAA membership is open to anyone who has served as a warrant or commissioned officer in any component of the nation’s uniformed services. Current and prospective members and guests are invited to attend. Call (479) 967-8720 for additional information.